Le manoir du diable

Le manoir du diable

The first horror film!

1896•4m•6.4/10

FantasyHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(204)

In a medieval castle, a dark magician thought to be Mephistopheles conjures up a series of bizarre creatures and events in order to torment a pair of interloping cavaliers.

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Production

Star Film

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Georges Méliès

Georges Méliès

Mephistopheles

Jehanne d'Alcy

Jehanne d'Alcy

Young Woman

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